APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: A symbolic link is not resolved to a real path. . Stack Trace: N/A . mkdir /tmp/realpath ln -s /tmp/realpath /tmp/LINKTO cd /tmp/LINKTO Do some actions to access the symbolic link path touch /tmp/realpath/file Use getCanonicalPath() to access the file It will show a symbolic path, not a real path
Local fix
-Dsun.io.useCanonCaches=false The cache logic can be disabled by this property to prevent caching a wrong path.
Problem summary
The problem is caused when symbolic link is used in a particular senario on IBM iSeries system.
Problem conclusion
This defect will be fixed in: 5.0.0 SR12 FP3 1.4.2 SR13 FP8 . JAVA has been updated to prevent symbolic link error on IBM iSeries system. . To obtain the fix: Install build 20101029 or later
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM27935
Reported component name
JAVA(1.3/1.4 CO
Reported component ID
5648C9800
Reported release
42A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2010-12-02
Closed date
2011-01-05
Last modified date
2011-01-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
JAVA(1.3/1.4 CO
Fixed component ID
5648C9800
Applicable component levels
R42A PSN
UP
R42L PSN
UP
R42W PSN
UP
R420 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 February 2022